Clothesline pole



Nov. 4 1924.

G. E. HcovER CLOTHESLINE POLE Filed Appl; 27 1922 Patented Nov. 1, 1924.

UNEPFF STATES GRANT E. HOOVER, OF FR-EEPORT, ILLINOIS.

CLOTHESLINE POLE.

Application filed April 27, 1922.

'llo all 'zo/zomt may; concer/'L Be it known that I, GRANT E. Hoovnn, a citizen of the United States, residing at Freeport, in the county of Stephenson and State of illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Clothesline Poles, of which the following is a specification.

This invention pertaining in general to laundry apparatus, has more particular reference to clothesline poles adapted for supporting a clothesline at an intermediate point to prevent sagging under weight of the clothes.

The primary object of the invention is to provide an improved clothes pole which is extensible so that the line may be supported at different elevations and which is equipped with novel means for engaging the clothesline for preventing displacement of the pole from its set position.

I have also aimed to provide a clothesline pole of the character described which may be quickly and easily applied and removed from its operative position.

Another object is to provide a clothesline pole embodying the novel features described, constructed in such. simple manner as to be capable of economical production.

Other objects and attendant advantages will be appreciated by those familiar with this art as the invention becomes better understood by reference to the following description when considered in connection with the accompanying drawings, in which- Figures 1 and 2 are face and side views, respectively, of a clothesline pole embodyking my invention;

Fig. 3 is an enlarged face view of the upper end of the pole as taken on the section line 3-3 of Fig. 2;

Fig. L is a sectional view taken on the line 111-4 of Fig. 3; and

Fig. 5 is a detail view of the rope clamp.

Referring more particularly to the dra-wing, it will be observed my improved pole is of sectional construction comprising a base section 6 and an extensible section 7 slidably associated and held together by guide straps S and 9 iixed to the pole sections 6 and 7, respectively. The base section 6 has an anchor pin 11 for maintaining location in the ground and the extensible section 7 carries a spring-pressed detent or plunger 12- adapted to engage in any of the holes 13 in the section 6 for securing the pole Section 7 in Serial No. 556,928.

any extended position. withdrawn by grasping the knob or handle 14 at its outer end. A suitable sheet metal casing 15 houses the plunger spring and provides a guide for the plunger.

My invention also contemplates the provision of a locating element adapted to be clamped at any desired point on the clothesline, andthe provision of -a specially constructed end on the extensible section of the pole for operative engagement with said locating element. This locating element in its preferred embodiment is in the form of a longitudinally split sleeve 16 having enlarged ends 17 and formed of flexible material, such for example as lead or any suitable composition. The sleeve when in the separated condition shown in Fig. 5, may be slipped over a clothesline 18 and then closed so as to be tightly clamped thereon and held against shifting in either direction. The end of the pole sect-ion 7 is slotted to provide a transverse socket 19 having a tapered mouth 21 converging toward the socket. A

longitudinal slot 22 in the end of the pole section 7 intersects the socket 19, allowing the separated ends of the pole to be sprung apart. A corrugated sheet metal insert 23 pressed into each face of this pole section at the base of the slot 22 serves to prevent the pole from splitting. The sleeve 16 is adapted to seat in the socket 19, and the outer diameter of said sleeve is greater than the width of said socket. Consequently, when inserting the sleeve 16, it will engage the tapered sides 21 and slightly spread the separated ends of the pole section so that the sleeve will be entered into the socket 19 under sufficient pressure and frictional resistance as to hold the sleeve in the socket. The ends 17 of the sleeve engage the side faces of the pole section and thereby prevent endwise displacement of the sleeve from the pole section. ln this manner the polewill be so connected with the clothesline as to positively prevent accidental displacement, and at the same time the pole may be easily removed at will. by the attendant. The clamp forms a permanent polelocating means, although if desired, it may be easily loosened and secured at a different location on the clothesline.

By the use of a clothesline pole of the character described, there will be little or no danger of the line blowing down if the pole is properly adjusted as to height. This The pin 12 may be A l result is obtained by reason of the lower end ot' the pole being anchored to the ground, the extensibilitj)7 of the pole to secure the desired elevation, and the fixed Connection of the pole at its upper end to the clothesline. This positioning and connection of the pole muy be quickly lind easily e'tleeted, as will be obvious und the pole may be re moved with equal facility.

It is believed that the 'foregoing conveys u eleur understanding' oit the objeets prei:- need above, und while lf have illustrated but a single workingembodiment it should be understood that changes might be nuide in details of construction Without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as expressed in the appended claims.

I claim:

l. The combination with u clothesline, of u longitudinally split sleeve adapted to be clamped onto the line, und a line-supporting` pole having:` ineens adapted to detaehably intertit with Suid element 'tor holding the upper end o'l2 the pole in connection with the line.

2. The combination With e clothesline, of i1 locating' element formed ot yielding materizil und adapted to be clamped to Suid line, Ind :1 line-supportingq pole having at its upper end u tapered mouth socket interseeted by u longitudinal slot, said element :idupted to be pressed into said Socket :against the pressure o'tl lthe yieldable sides thereof.

3. A clothesline support eon'iprising :i pole having; u socket in its upper end und u longitudinal Slot intersecting said Socket, und :i sleeve ot' yielduble material adapted to enibrace and be clamped to the clothesline und having end collars, said sleeve adapted to sent in said soeket with the pole interposed between Suid collars.

GRANT E. HOOVER. 

